Malayalam

/ˌmʌləˈjɑː.ləm/

//ˌmʌləˈjɑː.ləm// name

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"malayalam" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Malayalam” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,975. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,975
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A Dravidian language spoken in the state of Kerala and the UT of Lakshadweep in India.

Corpus desk

Index EN-malayalam · Malayalam · English

Malayalam · rank #34,975 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,975
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Malaga

Nearest frequency peer: Malaga (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Malayalam”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Malayalam” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Malayalam
PropertyValue
HeadwordMalayalam
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˌmʌləˈjɑː.ləm/
Letters9
Frequency rank#34,975
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Malayalam”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Malayalamlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Malaga” (#34,974), “maliciously” (#34,976), “maggots” (#34,973). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “Malayalam” is #34,975. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Malayalam (IPA /ˌmʌləˈjɑː.ləm/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #34,975 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A Dravidian language spoken in the state of Kerala and the UT of Lakshadweep in India.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Malayalam, with forms such as "amlayalam", "maalyalam", and "malaaylam". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Malayalam മലയാളം (malayāḷaṁ), from മല (mala, “hill, mountain”) + അളം (aḷaṁ, “place”). The correct English form is Malayalam, spelled M-A-L-A-Y-A-L-A-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    A Dravidian language spoken in the state of Kerala and the UT of Lakshadweep in India.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Malayalam appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Padmanabhan uttered a command in Malayalam, the regional language.

Etymology

Borrowed from Malayalam മലയാളം (malayāḷaṁ), from മല (mala, “hill, mountain”) + അളം (aḷaṁ, “place”).

This word in other languages

malayalam(Español)malayalam(Français)Malayalam(Deutsch)malaiala(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amlayalam
  • maalyalam
  • malaaylam
  • malayaalm
  • malayalamm
  • malayallam
  • malayalma
  • malaylaam
  • malayyalam
  • mallayalam
  • malyaalam
  • mlaayalam
  • mmalayalam

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Malayalam - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

amlayalam2maalyalam2malaaylam2malayaalm2malayalamm1malayallam1malayalma2malaylaam2
Edit distance from "Malayalam"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Malayalam"?
"Malayalam" is spelled M-A-L-A-Y-A-L-A-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌmʌləˈjɑː.ləm/.
What does "Malayalam" mean?
As a proper noun, "Malayalam" means: A Dravidian language spoken in the state of Kerala and the UT of Lakshadweep in India.
What are common misspellings of "Malayalam"?
Common misspellings include "amlayalam", "maalyalam", "malaaylam", "malayaalm", "malayalamm". The correct spelling is "Malayalam".
How do you pronounce "Malayalam"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Malayalam" is /ˌmʌləˈjɑː.ləm/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Malayalam"?
Borrowed from Malayalam മലയാളം (malayāḷaṁ), from മല (mala, “hill, mountain”) + അളം (aḷaṁ, “place”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Malayalam", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

MacKinnon#34,972Lufthansa#34,968menagerie#34,982oligarchy#35,000

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

overpower13 variantsimmorality13 variantspredicate13 variantsHerschel13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list